In short: (ABC-Australia) US President Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon to scale back planned joint military exercises with South Korea, saying the nation had declined to help denuclearise Iran. He said the exercises slated to begin this week were costly and sent a “totally inappropriate and hostile” signal to North Korea. What’s next? South […]
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Japan aims to fill defense ‘vacuum’ in Pacific to counter China
TOKYO, 06 APRIL 2026 (THE ASAHI SHIMBUN) — In light of China’s expanding military activities, Japan has created an organisation to strengthen defense on the country’s Pacific flank, an area considered a low priority and more vulnerable to incursions. Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi emphasised the significance of the 10-member Pacific defense initiative office, which was […]